BASTROP, TEXAS — Atlanta-based multifamily developer Wood Partners has acquired 26 acres in Bastrop, about 30 miles east of Austin, for the construction of a 650-unit project. The site is located within a larger mixed-use development by Houston-based Pearl River Cos. John Baird, Michael Kennedy and Sullivan Johnston of Avison Young represented Pearl River Cos. in the disposition of the land. Wood Partners plans to break ground in the coming weeks and expects for construction to last 24 to 36 months. Information on floor plans and amenities was not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between North Texas-based developer M2G Ventures and Chicago-based Blue Vista Capital Management has purchased a 54,000-square-foot industrial property in Austin. The seller was not disclosed. The new ownership plans to add value to the property by enhancing the landscaping and office space, adding new signage, painting the building and extending the truck court. Leigh Ellis, Will Sikora and Chris Perry of locally based brokerage firm AQUILA Commercial negotiated the sale and will also market the property for lease.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Locally based developer The Medallion Group has broken ground on The Stacks, a 34,000-square-foot retail project in Oklahoma City. The site is located just east of Garth Brooks Boulevard on NW 10th Street. Tenants that have already committed to the development include Mediterranean restaurant Cava, fast-casual eatery Pickleman’s and locally based food-and-beverage concept The Surf Bar. Additional retail and medical users will be announced later this year. The Stacks is scheduled to open in the first half of 2024.
TULSA, OKLA. — An affiliate of Dallas-based SkyWalker Property Partners has sold a 20,160-square-foot industrial flex facility in Tulsa. The building at 3717 S. Sheridan Road sits on 1.7 acres and was vacant at the time of sale. Michael Schnake and Ward Seibert of Oil Capital Commercial Real Estate Services represented SkyWalker in the transaction. The buyer, local sign maker manufacturer Gravley Holdings LLC, was self-represented.
On the April 12 episode of “The Most Insightful Hour in CRE” webcast, Willy Walker, CEO of Walker & Dunlop, spoke to renowned economist Dr. Peter Linneman, founding principal of Linneman Associates, about pressing issues facing the economy, pandemic repercussions, market predictions and much more. The discussion began by diving into the economy and real estate market in its current state of flux, with many challenges facing both investors and developers. Walker outlines the unease created by the recent Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank crises. “One of the data points announced by the Fed is that since the crisis, bank lending in the United States has gone down by $110 billion over the two weeks since the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. Banks borrowed $160 billion in the two-week window prior. There’s a big drive toward liquidity; and yet there’s no new liquidity going out into the market.” “There’s 4.4 trillion dollars of commercial real estate (CRE) loans outstanding across all lending sources — CMBS, life insurance companies, banks, etc.,” continues Walker. “About half of that is non-multifamily properties. Banks hold about 40 percent of total outstanding loans on commercial properties.” If banks were to pull back from holding 40 percent …
IRVING, TEXAS — Newmark has arranged a $122 million loan for the refinancing of Alesio Urban Center, a 908-unit apartment community in Irving. Alesio Urban Center offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops, as well as new hardware, lighting and cabinetry. Amenities include five pools, six courtyards, a fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations, running trails and a game lounge. Henry Stimler, Bill Weber and Ari Schwartzbard of Newmark arranged the five-year fixed-rate loan through global investment management firm KKR on behalf of the borrower, Harbor Group International.
IRVING, TEXAS — Capital Commercial Investments has acquired a 379,014-square-foot office building located at 5959 Las Colinas Blvd. in Irving. Capital Commercial also purchased the 290-acre campus on which the building is situated, which has the capacity for future expansion/development. Office amenities include a fitness center, cafeteria and multiple conference rooms. Michael Swaldi and Jonathan Carrier of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. JLL has also been retained to manage the property and market it for lease.
PATTONVILLE, TEXAS — General contractor Harrison, Walker & Harper has broken ground on a $17 million project for the Prairiland Independent School District in the northeastern Texas community of Pattonville. The project includes the construction of a 46,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility for the high school campus that will house athletics facilities and event space, as well as a 21,000-square-foot career and technical education center. Those pieces of the project are valued at roughly $11.5 million and $5.5 million, respectively. Architecture and engineering firm Parkhill is also a partner on the project. A tentative completion date was not released.
DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Candlelight Park, a 128-unit apartment complex in Duncanville, a southwestern suburb of Dallas. Built in 1980, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 688 to 1,078 square feet. Amenities include a playground and onsite laundry facilities. Taylor Snoddy, Eric Stockley, Philip Wiegand and Charles Hubbard of Northmarq represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Kevin Leamy, also with Northmarq, arranged fixed-rate Freddie Mac acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, which was also not disclosed.
IRVING, TEXAS — Kelly-Moore Paints has signed a 15,000-square-foot lease to relocate its headquarters office from Northern California to Irving. The paint manufacturer and retailer plans to move about 30 senior executives and other team members into its new space at 500 E. John Carpenter Freeway before the end of the year. Tyler Isbell of SRS Real Estate Partners represented Kelly-Moore Paints, which has a manufacturing plant in nearby Hurst and operates about 160 stores throughout Northern California and the Southwest, in its site selection and lease negotiations.